US5141279A - Side impact protection apparatus - Google Patents
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- US5141279A US5141279A US07/763,549 US76354991A US5141279A US 5141279 A US5141279 A US 5141279A US 76354991 A US76354991 A US 76354991A US 5141279 A US5141279 A US 5141279A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/04—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings
- B60R21/0428—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings associated with the side doors or panels, e.g. displaced towards the occupants in case of a side collision
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/04—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings
- B60R2021/0407—Padded linings for the vehicle interior ; Energy absorbing structures associated with padded or non-padded linings using gas or liquid as energy absorbing means
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Priority Applications (6)
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US07/763,549 US5141279A (en) | 1991-09-23 | 1991-09-23 | Side impact protection apparatus |
CS922626A CZ262692A3 (en) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-08-26 | Device for the protection from side shocks |
AU25895/92A AU2589592A (en) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-08-27 | Side impact protection apparatus |
PCT/US1992/007199 WO1993005989A1 (en) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-08-27 | Side impact protection apparatus |
CA002096639A CA2096639A1 (en) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-08-27 | Side impact protection apparatus |
MX9205328A MX9205328A (en) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-09-18 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SIDE IMPACTS |
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US07/763,549 US5141279A (en) | 1991-09-23 | 1991-09-23 | Side impact protection apparatus |
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US5141279A true US5141279A (en) | 1992-08-25 |
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US07/763,549 Expired - Fee Related US5141279A (en) | 1991-09-23 | 1991-09-23 | Side impact protection apparatus |
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AU (1) | AU2589592A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2096639A1 (en) |
CZ (1) | CZ262692A3 (en) |
MX (1) | MX9205328A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1993005989A1 (en) |
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